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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,938.04, 361,427.22 and 83,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,938.04, 361,427.22 and 83,167.80 is: 124,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,938.04 : 361,427.22 = 83,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,938.04/361,427.22 = 83,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,938.04x = 361,427.22 × 83,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,938.04x = 30,059,106,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,106,747.52/240,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,758.66

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